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Government releases FoFA amendments

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2013
... statements. The amendments are in line with the proposal that the Coalition released during the September 2013 federal election campaign. The government described the opt-in requirement as "unnecessary paperwork" and "burdensome layer of red tape to ...

Positive economic sentiment stirs interest for small caps

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2013
A marked improvement in economic sentiment has stirred interest for small caps, from both institutional and retail investors. "Small caps are a good diversifier and offer great opportunities, but investors need to have the right mindset," NovaPort Capital ...

Combet joins IFM Investors board

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2013
... role with IFM's sister organisation, Industry Super Australia. Combet, who retired from politics at the 2013 federal election following the ousting of former Prime Minister Julia Gillard, will take up his position on the board in January 2014. Prior ...

Federal election boosts Australians' economic optimism

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2013
Australians' economic optimism has rebounded after the Federal Election, with the Allianz Future Optimism Index more than doubling from July to September. Allianz Future Optimism Index hit a 12-month high in February with an index score of 12, but political ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2013
... results. In Australia, the market on Monday continued its run of gains that began on September 6, the day before the federal election. The market has touched five-year highs and risen on six out of seven trading days since September 5 gaining more than ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2013
... results. In Australia, the market on Monday continued its run of gains that began on September 6, the day before the federal election. The market has touched five-year highs and risen on six out of seven trading days since September 5 gaining more than ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
... diplomatic solution to the Syria chemical weapons issue and renewed business confidence in the wake of the Australian federal election. CMC Markets chief market analyst Ric Spooner said the market was reacting to a confluence of positive news. "I think ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
... the market on Tuesday approached its highest point for the year as investor confidence is boosted by a decisive federal election result and encouraging Chinese economic data. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 19.7 points, or 0.38 per cent, to 5,201.2 ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher on the first day following the federal election and after disappointing US jobs data prompted little change on Wall Street at the end of the week. The US Labor Department said the world's biggest economy ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013
... up 5.19 points to 2,122.43. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket fell in line with Australia ahead of the federal election and after Australia unexpectedly posted a trade deficit. The NZX 50 Index fell 5.955 points, or 0.1 per cent, from a four-month ...